For now, Dark Souls III.

Having a hard time with this question. I'm trying to think of a game that had a major impact on the industry or set the tone early on...

Destiny? The game disappointed early on in a generation that has been pockmarked with disappointment. Also, it featured a major developer Bungie developing a title for a Sony platform. Certainly a major development.

My favorites so far:

Contrast, Apotheon, Valient Hearts, Shadow of Mordor, Alien Isolation, Witcher 3 and Outlast. These games stuck with me after.

I am having a hard time deciding but I think this thread is very interesting.

Going forward I'm interested in Gears, Zelda, Horizon and Detroit among others.

Yup, Splatoon. It's the game of the 8th generation for me anyway.

Hard question.

I'm tempted to say The Talos Principle.

I would say Lineage 2 , starting to feel nostalgia

Bloodborne for AAA and Alienation for smaller digital only title.

Fire Emblem Awakening is the only one I think I'd throw up there for GotG thus far.

Uncharted 4 easy,second a tie between MGSV and The Witcher 3 (if I have to choose one,MGSV,probably the best gameplay this Gen)

Most definitely Uncharted 4.